Chemical Names and Formulas: Covalent Compounds

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What is a covalent compound?

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A covalent compound is a chemical compound formed by the sharing of electrons between two or more nonmetals.

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What is the chemical formula for dinitrogen tetroxide?

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N₂O₄

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What is the chemical formula for tetraphosphorus heptaoxide?

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P₄O₇

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Name the covalent compound with the formula PCl₃.

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Phosphorus trichloride.

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Name the covalent compound with the formula N₂O₅.

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Dinitrogen pentoxide.

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What is the chemical formula for carbon disulfide?

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CS₂

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How do you name covalent compounds?

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Covalent compounds are named using prefixes to indicate the number of atoms of each element, followed by the name of the first element and the second element with an '-ide' suffix.

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What prefix is used for 2 in covalent compound naming?

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Di-

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What prefix is used for 5 in covalent compound naming?

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Penta-

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What is the difference between ionic and covalent compounds?

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Ionic compounds are formed by the transfer of electrons between metals and nonmetals, while covalent compounds are formed by the sharing of electrons between nonmetals.